140 Fun Facts About 24 TV Show

Who plays counter-terrorist agent Jack Bauer in 24?

He is the only actor to appear in all 204 episodes and also served as an executive producer.

On which US network did 24 originally air?

The show premiered on November 6, 2001, a week later than planned because of the September 11 attacks.

What is the name of the fictional agency Jack Bauer works for in the early seasons of 24?

Real agencies with similar names, such as the National Counterterrorism Center, were founded after the show debuted.

Each season of 24 covers how much in-story time?

Roughly 17 minutes of every hour is skipped during the commercial breaks.

Including the limited series Live Another Day, how many episodes of 24 were made in total?

That makes it the longest-running American espionage or counterterrorism drama, ahead of Mission: Impossible.

Who created 24?

The pair had just finished executive-producing La Femme Nikita on USA Network.

Where did the two creators of 24 first meet to hash out the real-time idea?

Robert Cochran's first reaction was: "Forget it, that's the worst idea I've ever heard, it will never work and it's too hard."

Where was 24 originally supposed to be filmed before Los Angeles was chosen?

The variability of Canadian weather was the reason producers stayed in California.

The premiere of 24 was delayed a week from October 30 to November 6, 2001 because of what event?

A scene of an exploding commercial airliner shown in the trailer was also cut from the pilot.

What sound usually accompanies the full-screen digital clock in 24, except after a major death?

The rare silent clock is reserved for the death of a major character or another dramatic event.

How many episodes did Fox initially order for the first season of 24?

The mid-season rescue was written so it could double as a series finale if the show was not renewed.

Season 1 of 24 takes place on the day of which political event?

The day begins and ends at midnight Pacific time.

Which presidential candidate is Jack Bauer trying to protect from assassination in season 1?

Dennis Haysbert's performance was so admired that some credited it with helping Barack Obama's campaign.

Which Serbian war criminal leads the family seeking revenge on Jack and Palmer in season 1?

Dennis Hopper played him in five episodes.

Which mercenary leads the cell that kidnaps Jack's wife and daughter early in season 1?

The Drazens had hired him and his men as part of their contingency plan.

Who is revealed as the mole inside CTU at the end of season 1?

Jack finally kills her in season 3 to avenge his wife.

Which character dies in the final moments of the season 1 finale of 24?

Three endings were filmed and the DVD includes an alternate one in which she survives.

How many different endings were filmed for the season 1 finale of 24 to keep the outcome secret?

The creators had originally planned a happy ending but decided halfway through the season it would be less satisfying.

Which actress plays Jack's daughter Kim Bauer?

Kim was a main cast member for the first three seasons before returning as a guest.

What threat must Jack stop from going off in Los Angeles in season 2?

The bomb is eventually detonated away from the city and the season pivots to preventing a misdirected war.

Which CTU director is exposed to a lethal dose of radiation in season 2?

He flies the bomb into the desert himself in one of the show's most remembered sacrifices.

Under which section of the 25th Amendment does Palmer's cabinet remove him in season 2?

Vice President James Prescott takes over and continues the military strikes.

In season 3, what addiction does Jack develop while undercover with the Salazar drug cartel?

His colleagues suspect his difficulty quitting is tied to grief over Teri's death.

Which former government agent uses a deadly virus to control President Palmer in season 3?

One of his demands is the murder of CTU regional director Ryan Chappelle.

In which season of 24 is Chloe O'Brian introduced?

She went on to appear in 125 episodes, more than anyone except Kiefer Sutherland.

Who plays CTU analyst Chloe O'Brian?

Her character was named one of AOL's 100 Most Memorable Female TV Characters.

At the start of season 4, Jack is working as a special assistant to which cabinet member?

He had been fired by CTU because of his heroin addiction.

Which terrorist mastermind is the sole main villain of season 4?

His cells bomb a train, melt down nuclear plants and steal the nuclear football in one day.

Which president is critically injured in a terrorist attack in season 4, elevating his vice president?

Gregory Itzin earned two Emmy nominations for playing Logan.

Under what alias is Jack working at an oil refinery in Mojave at the start of season 5?

Everyone but a handful of friends believes he died at the end of season 4.

Whose assassination in the opening minutes of season 5 is Jack framed for?

The same conspirators kill Michelle Dessler with a car bomb minutes later.

Which chemical weapon do the terrorists steal during season 5?

Twenty canisters go missing during a hostage diversion at Ontario airport.

Her head-in-the-sink debut on 24 is legendary. Which actress played First Lady Martha Logan?

She and Gregory Itzin invented an extensive backstory for the Logans' marriage.

Which season of 24 won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series?

That year Kiefer Sutherland finally won Lead Actor after four straight nominations.

At the start of season 6, Jack is released from a prison in which country?

He was captured by Cheng Zhi at the end of season 5 and did not speak a word during his captivity.

Which Californian city is destroyed by a suitcase nuke in season 6?

Jack watches the mushroom cloud rise moments after his friend Curtis Manning dies.

Which two members of Jack's own family are revealed as conspirators in season 6?

Phillip Bauer runs BXJ Technologies, the company he once meant to hand to Jack.

The TV film 24: Redemption is set in which fictional African country?

Most of it was shot on location outside Cape Town, South Africa.

Which real-world event created the scheduling gap that 24: Redemption was made to fill?

Season 7 was pushed back a full year as a result.

Which actor plays Jack's old friend Carl Benton, who runs a school for war orphans in 24: Redemption?

Benton dies stepping off a land mine to take the rebels with him.

Who plays President Allison Taylor, sworn in during 24: Redemption?

She won the 2009 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama for the role.

Which FBI agent, played by Annie Wersching, pulls Jack out of a Senate hearing at the start of season 7?

Her death in season 8 sends Jack on a one-man war against the Russian conspirators.

Which presumed-dead ally is revealed to be alive and attacking the government in season 7?

Carlos Bernard's character appeared in 126 episodes, second only to Jack.

What is the private military company, led by Jonas Hodges, that threatens a bioweapon attack in season 7?

Jon Voight played its CEO.

Where is season 8 of 24 set?

CTU's office in that city is reactivated for the peace conference at the United Nations.

President Omar Hassan of season 8 leads which fictional nation?

Bollywood star Anil Kapoor played him and later bought the rights for an Indian remake.

Which former president returns in season 8 seeking revenge on Jack Bauer?

He was the primary antagonist of both the fifth and eighth seasons.

24: Live Another Day (2014) is set in which city?

Stephen Fry appeared as the British Prime Minister.

What weapons does terrorist Margot Al-Harazi hijack to attack the city in Live Another Day?

Jack lures a drone strike onto an empty Wembley Stadium by looping the video feed.

Which actress plays CIA agent Kate Morgan in Live Another Day?

Her Chuck co-star history made her a fan favourite before the show even aired.

At the end of Live Another Day, Jack surrenders to which country's agents to free Chloe?

He does so despite having been pardoned by President Heller hours earlier.

Who plays ex-Army Ranger Eric Carter, the lead of the 2017 spin-off 24: Legacy?

Its premiere aired right after Super Bowl LI and drew 17.6 million viewers.

Which original 24 character is the only one to return in 24: Legacy?

The spin-off was cancelled after a single season in June 2017.

Which composer scored 24, earning nine Emmy nominations and three wins for the series?

He was nominated for every season plus the Redemption film.

Which Supreme Court justice defended Jack Bauer's methods at a 2007 legal conference?

Bill Clinton also weighed in, saying a Jack Bauer figure should be prepared to take the consequences.

Which crossover film pairing Jack Bauer with John McClane was floated in 2010 but never made?

The studio instead made A Good Day to Die Hard.

Which Bollywood star, Omar Hassan in season 8, bought the rights to make an Indian version of 24?

The Indian adaptation debuted on the Colors channel in October 2013.

According to his fictional biography, in which special operations unit did Jack Bauer serve before CTU?

He also worked for LAPD SWAT and as a CIA case officer.

Where does 24 place Jack Bauer's birth?

His daughter Kim was later born in the same city.

How much was 24's star's 2006 contract for three more seasons reportedly worth?

He is also credited as an executive producer of the show.

Which series did the creators of 24 executive-produce immediately before it?

Both shows put their leads in situations demanding a tragic choice for the greater good.

Where did production of 24 move its CTU set before season 4?

The original set had been built in a Fox Sports office for the pilot.

Where did the show reuse its Air Force One set from?

Several 24 actors also appeared in the 1997 Harrison Ford film Air Force One.

According to her backstory, where did Kim Bauer earn her associate degree in computer programming?

She dropped out of high school before going back to study.

Which producer confirmed in 2008 that season 7 would be set in the year 2017?

The writers otherwise keep the show in a deliberately vague "perpetual now".

24 won the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series in which year?

It had been nominated in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 before finally winning.

Which two techniques does 24 use to emphasize its real-time storytelling?

Each season covers 24 consecutive hours.

Which show is NOT among the five to win the Emmy, Globe and Satellite for Best Drama?

Breaking Bad is the fifth show on the list.

24 surpassed which two shows to become the longest-running American espionage TV drama?

It ran 204 episodes over nine seasons.

Whose original idea for 24 was simply '24 episodes in a season, each lasting an hour'?

The real-time concept grew from that pitch.

From its fourth year, 24 aired new episodes non-stop between which two months?

Earlier seasons started in the autumn with breaks.

Who asked 24's creators to tone down torture scenes because troops were imitating them?

Torture depictions were reduced in later seasons partly as a result.

Which actress appeared in more episodes of 24 than anyone except Kiefer Sutherland?

Her Chloe O'Brian appeared in 125 episodes; Sutherland was in all 204.

In how many episodes of 24 did Tony Almeida appear, the most after Jack Bauer?

Tony logged 126 episodes, Chloe 125 and Palmer the fourth most.

Jack Bauer holds an English Literature degree from which university?

He also has a master's in criminology and law from UC Berkeley.

Which director friend offered Kiefer Sutherland the lead in the 24 pilot in 2000?

Hopkins was working on the pilot for the experimental real-time show.

David Palmer served as a senator from which state before becoming president?

He earned his law degree from the University of Maryland.

Dennis Haysbert believes his Palmer role helped which politician win a 2008 nomination?

Haysbert also played Pedro Cerrano in the Major League films.

Which baseball film trilogy featured Dennis Haysbert as Pedro Cerrano?

He later played God on the Netflix show Lucifer.

Tony Almeida was born in 1972 in which city, according to his backstory?

He was born to an Italian mother and Portuguese father.

Whose death in a government conspiracy drives Tony Almeida to rage and betrayal?

Michelle was killed by a car bomb early in season 5.

Carlos Bernard, who played Tony Almeida, was born in which Illinois city?

He is of Polish and Spanish ancestry; his mother came from Madrid.

Which president's inauguration day provides the setting for 24: Redemption?

It runs from 3 to 5 pm Sangala time.

Which actor plays General Benjamin Juma, who leads the coup in 24: Redemption?

Todd is famous as the title character in Candyman.

Cherry Jones won which award for playing the president in seasons 7 and 8?

She has also won two Tony Awards, for The Heiress and Doubt.

Charles Logan first joined 24 halfway through season 4 in what role?

Gregory Itzin earned two Emmy nominations for the part.

Charles Logan holds a history degree from which university, per his backstory?

Itzin and Jean Smart developed an extensive backstory for the character.

Which president negotiates Jack's release from Chinese custody at the start of season 6?

Jack had been captured by Chinese official Cheng Zhi after season 5.

Which terrorist trades the location of Hamri Al-Assad for Jack Bauer in season 6?

Al-Assad turns out not to be the mastermind after all.

Which CTU colleague does Jack shoot dead in season 6 to protect Assad?

Curtis was a former Boston SWAT officer and Desert Storm veteran.

Which two men do Karen Hayes and Tom Lennox clash over civil liberties for in season 6?

Peter MacNicol played Lennox, the White House chief of staff.

Jack's nephew, whom he becomes attached to in season 6, is named what?

Josh is the son of Jack's brother Graem.

Which country in season 6 tortured Audrey Raines, leaving her needing long-term care?

Cheng Zhi later returns in Live Another Day.

Which senator disbanded CTU before season 7, according to the season's setup?

Jack is on trial for crimes committed at CTU as the season opens.

Which African warlord kidnaps President Taylor's husband in season 7?

Later, Sangalan soldiers storm the White House and take Taylor hostage.

What does Starkwood acquire and threaten to unleash on US cities in season 7?

Tony Almeida steals the last canister of the pathogen.

What happens to Jack in the later part of season 7?

Kim gets one last chance to reconnect with her father.

Which Russian mob family does Jack force to cooperate, with Renee's help, in season 8?

Sergei Bazhaev's son Josef betrays him after his brother Oleg dies of radiation poisoning.

Which CTU analyst in season 8 fears a stalker will expose her criminal record?

Katee Sackhoff of Battlestar Galactica played the role.

Which actress, famous as Starbuck on Battlestar Galactica, played a season 8 CTU mole?

She later played Bo-Katan Kryze in The Mandalorian.

Which 1990s teen-movie star played CTU agent Cole Ortiz in season 8?

Prinze also worked for WWE as a writer and producer.

In Live Another Day, Jack resurfaces to stop an assassination attempt on which president?

Heller is negotiating a treaty with British PM Alastair Davies in London.

In Live Another Day, Chloe works with a hacker collective called what?

It is led by hacker Adrian Cross.

Live Another Day departed from the real-time format with what in its final episode?

The 12-episode season aired from May 5 to July 14, 2014.

Live Another Day is set how many years after season 8?

It aired on Fox from May 5 to July 14, 2014.

24: Legacy premiered in February 2017 as the lead-out for which NFL championship game?

Its 17.6 million viewers were the franchise's most-watched episode ever.

Which actress plays former CTU director Rebecca Ingram in 24: Legacy?

Legacy was cancelled by Fox in June 2017 after one season.

Which two writers created the spin-off 24: Legacy?

Coto had been showrunner of Star Trek: Enterprise's final season.

24: The Game (2006) was released for which console?

Its story is set between seasons 2 and 3 and earned a BAFTA nomination for its screenplay.

The mobile spin-off 24: Conspiracy consisted of episodes of what length?

Its 24 non-linear episodes were set in Washington, D.C., during Day 4.

Kiefer Sutherland was born in 1966 in which city?

His parents, Donald Sutherland and Shirley Douglas, were working in England.

After 24, Kiefer Sutherland played President Tom Kirkman in which ABC drama?

His 1984 film The Bay Boy earned him a Genie Award nomination.

Which Emmy did director Jon Cassar win in 2006 for a season 5 episode of 24?

Cassar was born in Malta and had directed 14 episodes of La Femme Nikita.

Which Showtime series did 24 showrunner Howard Gordon go on to co-develop?

Gordon became 24's showrunner in 2006 after writing for The X-Files.

Which Secret Service agent appeared, like Jack, in each of the first seven seasons?

Glenn Morshower also played Colonel Sharp in the first Transformers film.

Composer Sean Callery also scored which Marvel streaming series?

He earlier worked on La Femme Nikita and Homeland.

Season 1 was structured so its 13th-episode rescue could serve as what?

Fox had initially ordered only 13 episodes.

Season 1 follows five main characters simultaneously; which of these is NOT one of them?

Tony was a special guest star in 23 episodes of the first season.

How much time passes between season 1 and season 2?

Jack has retired from CTU following the death of his wife.

In season 2, what does Kate Warner suspect about her sister's fiancé?

Kate ends up with vital information for CTU's mission.

After taking over from Palmer in season 2, what does James Prescott do?

The strikes target three countries based on possibly forged evidence.

Season 2's premiere aired without commercials with a running time of roughly how long?

Standard episodes ran about 43 minutes.

Which two brothers head the drug family Jack infiltrates in season 3?

Jack got hooked on heroin to maintain his cover with them.

Which CTU protege of Jack is secretly dating Kim Bauer in season 3?

Jack disapproves of the relationship.

Which CTU official's murder is one of the terrorists' demands in season 3?

Jack is forced to carry out the killing himself.

Season 3 begins and ends at what time?

Season 1 ran midnight to midnight; seasons 4 and 5 started at 7 am.

What do season 4's terrorists steal in order to launch a missile at Los Angeles?

Earlier, a stolen stealth fighter shoots down Air Force One.

Which season 4 household is torn apart by conflicting views on the nuclear plot?

Shohreh Aghdashloo played Dina Araz.

Which season 4 diversion kicks off the day's events?

It covers the kidnapping of Secretary Heller and his daughter Audrey.

Season 5 received twelve Emmy nominations and how many wins?

It is widely regarded as the show's best season.

Which Russian president is due to sign an anti-terror treaty with Logan in season 5?

Russian separatists are behind the day's plot.

Which terrorist leader steals 20 canisters of nerve gas in season 5?

Jack also questions former colleague Christopher Henderson.

Which two people undermine Bill Buchanan's authority at CTU in season 5?

Sean Astin played the officious Lynn McGill.

Whose murders, besides Palmer's, do the season 5 assassins plan to frame Jack for?

All three had helped Jack fake his death at the end of season 4.

In season 2, Kim Bauer is caught in a trap set for what animal?

She is lost in the Angeles National Forest and rescued by a survivalist.

Which actress played FBI agent Renee Walker in seasons 7 and 8?

Renee appears in seasons 7 and 8.

Which Indian channel aired the 2013 Hindi adaptation of 24 starring Anil Kapoor?

It was the first international adaptation of the show.

Which Star Wars Rebels Jedi was voiced by the actor who played Cole Ortiz?

He voiced the Jedi in Star Wars Rebels and The Rise of Skywalker.

24 director-producer Jon Cassar was born in which country?

He immigrated to Canada in 1963 and studied at Algonquin College in Ottawa.

Which sci-fi series did 24 producer Manny Coto run in its final season?

Coto later co-created 24: Legacy.